The Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Muhammad bin Abd al-Rahman al-Thani, is en route to Egypt to join ongoing ceasefire and hostage release negotiations with Hamas, following insufficient progress in previous discussions in Cairo. The Qatari Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Hamas representatives today in Egypt, aiming to facilitate direct discussions and advance calls for a resolution, according to a diplomatic source involved in the details. Hamas has reportedly received a new ceasefire proposal for the Gaza Strip and is expected to respond today, according to Qatari al-Arab channel. This development comes as President Trump reportedly delivered a message stating this is a "last opportunity" to reach an agreement before Israel expands its operations in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian Prime Minister arrived at the Egyptian side of the Rafah crossing. In a separate development, Serbia has finalized a $1.6 billion arms deal with Israel's Elbit Systems, marking one of Israel's largest arms sales ever, as reported by Globes. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are reportedly facing a manpower crisis due to thousands of missing soldiers and a lack of ultra-Orthodox enlistment. The military is considering appealing to Jewish communities abroad, particularly in the United States and France, to encourage young Jews aged 18-25 to enlist, with an estimated potential pool of over 10,000 in each age group in the diaspora, aiming to recruit 600-700 new soldiers annually. The IDF also reported on activities in Gaza, with the Kfir Brigade neutralizing an armed saboteur cell near the 'old cemetery' in Khan Yunis last week. The neutralized cell was found with Kalashnikov weapons, RPG shells, a hand grenade, and an explosive device. Additionally, firing platforms in the area were destroyed. The Civil Administration also reportedly destroyed 40 illegal buildings in an area near Hebron, citing the market as a fundamental risk. Documentation also emerged of Al-Wahda Fighters from "Al-Jedayem" operating in the Al-Amari camp in Ramallah and arresting saboteurs.
